Frequency of contraceptive use in past 3 months | |
• Never | 12/35 (34.29%) |
• Sometimes | 7/35 (20.00%) |
• Always | 16/35 (45.71%) |
Method of contraception used in past 3 months | |
• None (including withdrawal and rhythm) | 12/35 (34.29%) |
• Combined oral contraceptive pill | 7/35 (20.0%) |
• Progestin injection | 3/35 (8.57%) |
• Progestin implantation | 2/35 (5.71%) |
• IUD | 1/35 (2.86%) |
• Condom | 10/35 (28.57%) |
Reasons for not using contraception among those not trying to get pregnant (n = 12) | |
• Believe that they could not get pregnant because of having a chronic disease | 3/12 (25.0%) |
• Believe that infrequency of sexual intercourse obviated the possibility of getting pregnant | 2/12 (16.66%) |
• Others | 7/12 (58.33%) |